Help?

I've been playing f1 25 since it's release on my gaming laptop, and I understand that this game is better played on a sim racing rig unfortunately I don't have the space or money to get one, so instead I use my xbox controller, which is fine but I feel with the controller it's a littler harder to steer the car than last years contoller support. I've also noticed in the my team career mode when I go to do the  qualifying my car and times are way below even the lowest rated teams(yes my team is between middle and top of the pack in terms of performance). I can get a top 5 quali and teams that are below mine are putting up way crazy times over me and other ai teams. So I don't know that's a bug or what.